[Childcare] From small to large groups! A collection of fun game ideas

Hoop Musical Chairs

[Nursery Teacher | Outdoor Play] Hula Hoop

Let’s play using both our bodies and brains! Here’s an idea for a Musical Chairs-style game with hula hoops.

Prepare about 10 small hula hoops in various colors.

As everyone hums a song with a desert-island theme, walk around the hoops.

When the teacher calls out “1, 2, 3,” step into the island inside a hoop.

If you gradually decrease the number of hoops as you play, the tension and excitement will build! Once everyone gets used to the game, try specifying hoop colors or playing by association with items related to those colors to make it even more fun!

Hoop Music Play

Eurhythmics Video for Children 15: “Let’s Play with Hoops!” — Song Home Lesson Movie

Let me share some ideas for playing with music using hula hoops.

All you need is a piano and large hula hoops.

Eurhythmics nurtures children’s interest in music and their abilities by moving the body to music and playing with rhythm.

While it’s possible to do these activities without any props, why not try eurhythmics ideas that use hula hoops? By moving the hula hoops to the music or along the scale, children can enjoy the fun of expressing themselves with their bodies.

Plastic Bottle Bowling

[Ages 1–2] First-Time Plastic Bottle Bowling!!

Here’s a simple party game: plastic bottle bowling.

Arrange plastic bottles in a bowling pin formation, then roll or throw a ball to knock them down.

Players compete by seeing how many bottles they can topple.

It’s a good idea to adjust the weight of the ball according to the players’ ages.

You can also add a little water to the bottles or try other tweaks to make it more exciting.

Writing point values on the bottles and competing for the highest score, or playing in teams, can make it even more fun!

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Rhythm Play

Rhythm Play (Imitation Edition)

Let’s enjoy a “rhythm play” that will get your body moving naturally! Tap your knees twice—ton, ton—and then clap your hands once in front of your chest—pan.

To the rhythm of “ton-ton-pan,” the leader changes the “pan” part and names a body part.

For example, “ton-ton head,” “ton-ton butt,” etc.

Everyone else taps their knees twice and then touches the body part the leader names.

Try to keep up with the rhythm without falling behind! As a fun variation, the leader can say an animal name like “ton-ton monkey!” and everyone can imitate its sound, such as “ton-ton ook-kee!” That would be entertaining too.

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Sorting Game

Sorting Game with Three Colored Balls That Rapidly Boosts Reaction Skills | After-School Day Service in Morioka City

Let me introduce a sorting game.

Prepare three colors of balls—red, blue, and yellow—and one red box and one blue box.

Catch the ball that the teacher throws, then put red balls into the red box and blue balls into the blue box, while avoiding (not catching) yellow balls.

By repeating these movements continuously, you can train reaction ability.

Start with slow throwing speed at first, and as you get used to it, it’s recommended to increase the speed to make it more fun.

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